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White Oak ISD trustees officially welcomed Coach Tanner Thiel as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach during a specially called meeting Tuesday evening. “A West Texas native raised on a cotton farm outside of Lubbock, Coach Thiel brings a blue-collar work ethic and a proven track record of success to the Roughneck program,” according to

“TDEM said with the storm coming in, we need to be prepared for 3-4 days of potential power outages.” That’s it in a nutshell. There’s plenty of information out there about the incoming weather – but there’s also plenty of slush mixed in with the facts. Officials in the City of Gladewater take their cues

Community gathers for annual MLK Day celebration  | “We’ve got to learn how to work this together. We can’t continue to stay apart.” Unity, Gilgal Baptist Church’s Frederick Tennison underscored for his audience Monday. It’s what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached. It’s what he worked for. It’s what community members gathered for Jan. 19.

Col. Dan Merritt’s dog tags are back in a place of honor thanks to another fortunate find by Steve Smith and his trusty metal detector. Gladewater’s long-since proved to be fruitful territory for the Mabank treasure seeker and relic wrangler, and Smith’s recent excursion was no exception. According to Gladewater Museum volunteer Kathy Shipp, “The

Christmas and New Year’s get all the focus at end-of-year, but more holidays are ahead, and the Gladewater MLK/Juneteenth Committee is spreading the word about their annual Martin Luther King Day Gospel Brunch. “Come and join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King,” featuring a new theme for 2026: “The Power

Gregg County ESD No. 2, aka Sabine Fire Department, has recruited Mike Simmons to become its chief of operations and training chief. It’s why the Fire Chief is on the Gladewater City Council’s agenda Thursday night. Municipal leadership and GFD personnel are already in the loop, but details are up for discussion. “I’ll be announcing

Multiple times, Gladewater council members have talked about their eagerness to replace the fallen pavilion out at Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery – it’ll be one of their first votes of 2026. During their 6 p.m. meeting Thursday night they’re also set to officially sign off on a 20 percent increase per animal that’s taken to

The New Year brings a new local election cycle – with filing opening Jan. 14, would-be candidates have until Feb. 13 to get their name on local ballots for nearby cities and school districts. The Spring 2026 Election Day is Saturday, May 2, for local races. Three Gladewater City Council spots are up in the